The Year 2000'—A Crisis Facing the ATM Industry?

Everywhere you go, the three big letters greet you with an annoying grin. "Y2K," a computer bug phenomena topping news headlines, is becoming a household word.

ATM Security, Part 3: Biometrics turn ATMs into private eyes

The ATM industry and big banks have finally seen spy movies and government technology colliding with the real world of everyday ATMs. by Ryan DuBosar…

ATM Security, Part 1: Protecting against brute force theft

The deployment of smaller machines in less secure locales has resulted in a new smash-and-grab theft market. by Ryan DuBosar Contributing Editor

ATM Security, Part 2: Intelligent Locking Systems and Brute-force Defense

In the past 30 years security has evolved, along with all other aspects of ATM technology. Now, the machines use everything from steel reinforcement to the…

ATM ISOs: A Dying Breed or Masters of their Own Domains?

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Just as the Roman Empire suffered dozens of attacks from neighboring power hungry clans, banks are shaking off ATM ISOs on numerous fronts. by Tom Harper…

Building your own ATM coupon program

Here's how to generate more revenue from your ATM network using receipt paper and a little hard work.

Instore ATM couponing: The profit center waiting to be tapped

Falling transaction levels due to ATM proliferation is forcing ATM owners and retail establishments to team up to increase transaction volume. by Tom Harper…

Private ATM deployers take root in Canada's wide-open market

The Canadian ATM market greets deregulation with open arms, reminding observers of the off-premise deployment fervor that broke out in the U.S. a few years…

Why your ATMs may soon dispense less counterfeit

As the federal battle against counterfeit money wages anew, ATM owners will soon see newly-designed bills in their cash cassettes. By Ryan DuBosar…

Banks on the warpath: Ignoring ATM saturation

Banks have doubled their efforts to capture market identity, provide customer convenience, and profit from surcharges. by Ryan DuBosar, contributing editor

Special report on the state of the ATM industry

Speer & Associates, a financial services consulting firm, released selected findings of its 13th Proprietary EFT Annual Survey of the top U.S. and Canadian ATM…

The surcharge ban: Short-term defeat in the senate

These testimonies presented to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee encapsulate both sides of the surcharge argument. Part one of two by…

PART 2--The surcharge ban: Short-term defeat in the senate

More testimonies presented to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. See if you agree with some of the industry's 'experts.' Second part of…

Comprehensive government report on the ATM industry

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepared this report at the request of the Senate Banking Committee.

How to lobby against the surcharge ban without leaving your office

Concerned about the health of the surcharge, but don't have a lot of time to do something about it? D.C. lobbying experts offer quick and easy tips on how you…

Automated liability: Protecting cardholders at your ATMs

People may use your ATMs more if they feel safe. A revolutionary new ATM insurance product offers protection. by Kevin Gibson, contributing writer

Northern exposure

One of the first retailers to embrace ATMs, 7-Eleven now has the largest retail network in the U.S., with nearly 5,000 machines. A partnership with Canadian…

Pulling ahead with P2P

Noting that deployers are determined to find new revenue streams in light of the declining rate of per-machine ATM transactions, Les Riedl, a senior vice…

Season of the glitch

Upgrades aren't easy -- just ask the folks at ACS and MCI. Thousands of ATMs were affected after the companies tweaked their technology.by Ann All, editor

Cost of convenience

Do ATM surcharges and frozen pizza have anything in common? Sure, says CIBC, which recently launched a "white-label" network in Canada.by Kevin Gibson…